PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mirko filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

filipovic
vs
Trinidad

185 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mirko filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diomedes Trinidad!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
filipovic misses with a low kick.
filipovic leaves Trinidad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
filipovic leaves Trinidad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trinidad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Diomedes Trinidad has been cut.
filipovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with filipovic but filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mirko filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diomedes Trinidad.
filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
filipovic throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trinidad is defended easily by filipovic.
mirko filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
filipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trinidad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
filipovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by filipovic.
filipovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Trinidad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Trinidad with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from filipovic.
Trinidad blocks a low kick nicely.
filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trinidad looks gassed!
filipovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
filipovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trinidad walks into a stiff left hand from filipovic.
filipovic misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

filipovic has Trinidad up against the cage in a clinch.
Trinidad keeps control of filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Trinidad has him pressed against the cage.
Trinidad can't break the clinch.

Trinidad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Trinidad had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. filipovic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trinidad Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take filipovic's back instead.
Trinidad controlling well, preventing filipovic from escaping the position.
filipovic wants to control his opponent's hands but Trinidad gets his hands free.
filipovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
filipovic turns into Trinidad and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
filipovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinidad working a defensive guard here.

Trinidad has his foot on filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Trinidad keeping full guard, as filipovic tries to pass.

Trinidad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

filipovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinidad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before filipovic can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mirko filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diomedes Trinidad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

filipovic scores with a hook to the body. Trinidad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
filipovic is looking to chop away at Trinidad's legs.
filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Trinidad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
filipovic is trying is best to control the position here.
Trinidad is breathing heavily.
filipovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinidad lands strikes from half guard.

Trinidad is working for a kimura but filipovic is defending it quite comfortably.
filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trinidad on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipovic trying to hold on to Trinidad's head to control him but Trinidad postures up.
Trinidad is keen to just control but filipovic is a slippery customer.

filipovic has one foot on Trinidad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Trinidad blocks the leg kick.
filipovic stalks Trinidad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trinidad's face. Trinidad staggers backwards, shaken.
filipovic tried to score with a low kick but Trinidad checks it.
Trinidad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
filipovic misses with a low kick.
filipovic misses with a head kick.
filipovic lands a with a good body shot.
filipovic misses with a body kick.
filipovic tries to work over Trinidad's front leg with a kick but Trinidad checks it.
filipovic throws a leg kick but Trinidad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from filipovic.
filipovic throws a leg kick but Trinidad moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
filipovic misses with a low kick.
filipovic lands a body shot.
Trinidad checks a low kick from filipovic.
filipovic stalks Trinidad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trinidad's face. Trinidad staggers backwards, shaken.
Trinidad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trinidad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trinidad.
No joy there for filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from filipovic finds it's target.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with filipovic but filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mirko filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diomedes Trinidad.
filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trinidad.
filipovic misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trinidad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Trinidad moves out of range easily.
filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mirko filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diomedes Trinidad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

filipovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trinidad shoots for a double leg takedown but filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Trinidad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trinidad shoots in but no luck this time.
filipovic wants to land a leg kick but Trinidad is out of range.
filipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trinidad looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
mirko filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
filipovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
filipovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
filipovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trinidad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
filipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trinidad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
filipovic tries to clinch but Trinidad moves out of range.
Trinidad takes one on the button.
filipovic throws a low kick, looking for Trinidad's leg but Trinidad calmly moves out of range.
Trinidad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trinidad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mirko filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diomedes Trinidad.
filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from filipovic.
filipovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Trinidad is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
filipovic misses with a head kick.
Trinidad is still on wobbly legs! Can filipovic finish him?
filipovic misses with a head kick.
filipovic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Trinidad! filipovic dives in looking to finish! Trinidad is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mirko filipovic!